KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 leva 1993 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 104 )

Region: Europe
Front side
500 leva Bulgaria 1993 — Front side
Back side
500 leva Bulgaria 1993 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1993. It is cataloged under Pick number 104. Its denomination and catalog reference identify it among recorded banknotes of this type.

The banknote features a complex color palette, consisting of green, brown, blue, red, purple, black, yellow, orange, pink, grey, and white. It is printed on cotton paper and has dimensions of 143 x 71 mm.

Bulgaria experienced significant economic changes following the end of communism in 1989.

Specifications

Date of issue
1993
Paper
cotton
Colour
green, brown, blue, red, purple, black, yellow, orange, pink, grey, white
Dimensions
143 x 71 mm
Pick catalog
104

About this banknote

The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 500 leva banknote in 1993. This series was introduced as part of a post-Cold War monetary reform to stabilize the Bulgarian economy and update the currency system.

The front side features a portrait of Dobri Khristov, an important Bulgarian composer, alongside intricate floral designs. The reverse side shows the façade of the Varna Opera House with seagulls in flight. The banknote is printed on cotton paper, bears the Pick number 104, and measures 143 x 71 mm.

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